The New Year - Off To A Great Start!

The new year is bringing meaningful change for us, and we’re excited to share what’s ahead.

What’s New (and What’s Coming): In March, our website is getting a major upgrade—making it easier than ever to book sessions directly on the website, read and leave client reviews, and reach out with questions or to schedule- all in one place; designed to create a smoother, more supportive experience from the moment you connect with us.

What’s Working (Really Well): Our neuromuscular therapy sessions and radial shockwave add-ons continue to help clients move out of pain and back into their lives with more ease and confidence. These approaches are constructive for people whose pain hasn’t responded to stretching, chiropractic care, or “regular” massage.

A Big Shift for 2026: As of January 1, 2026, massage therapists certified by the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) are officially classified as Healthcare Practitioners. This is a significant and long-overdue recognition—not just for me, but for the massage therapy community statewide. It reflects the level of clinical reasoning, education, and outcomes-focused care that informed bodywork provides. Read All About It Here! #Radial Shockwave

Radial Shockwave Therapy is available. This non-invasive treatment supports tissue healing, improves circulation, and helps reduce stubborn pain—especially when combined with neuromuscular work.

Clients are seeing great results with:

Chronic foot pain (plantar fasciitis, Achilles issues)
Shoulder and rotator cuff pain
Tennis and golfer’s elbow
TMJ tension and jaw pain
Hip, knee, wrist pain
Sensitivity and pain around old scars

Question? We are here to help you get out of pain.

With appreciation and excitement,

Gary Mendelson

The Massage Garage

Give your body the tune-up it deserves.

Sessions

Session

Advanced Neuromuscular Massage Therapy and Health Education

An Advanced NeuroMuscular Massage Therapist takes the time to understand the mechanism of your injury, and how it happened, then definitively explain the appropriate massage modalities used to relieve pain. A Health Educator, teaches clients how to gain more awareness of their own bodies. They provide you with various tools to recognize and treat your own triggers, which allows you to contin... Read More

A Health Educator, teaches clients how to gain more awareness of their own bodies. They provide you with various tools to recognize and treat your own triggers, which allows you to continue your therapy at home.

Consultation/NeuroMuscular Therapy & Health Education

Is NeuroMuscular Therapy right for you? Talk to, our Head Body Mechanic, Gary Mendelson, to discuss your healthcare needs and how we can help.

Radial Shockwave Therapy

Reset. Rebuild. Recharge. At The Massage Garage, we offer Radial Shockwave Therapy (RSWT) powered by Chattanooga, a trusted name in clinical-grade precision. This non-invasive treatment uses high-energy sound waves to stimulate circulation, reduce muscle tension, and support soft tissue regeneration. RSWT is more than pain relief—it’s a reset for your body. Sessions are quick, with no dow... Read More

Reset. Rebuild. Recharge.

At The Massage Garage, we offer Radial Shockwave Therapy (RSWT) powered by Chattanooga, a trusted name in clinical-grade precision. This non-invasive treatment uses high-energy sound waves to stimulate circulation, reduce muscle tension, and support soft tissue regeneration.

RSWT is more than pain relief—it’s a reset for your body. Sessions are quick, with no downtime, and results often include improved mobility and lasting relief in just a few visits.

We begin with a targeted neuromuscular assessment, then apply the shockwave device with precision to address areas of restriction or imbalance. Whether you're dealing with chronic pain or looking to enhance performance, RSWT offers a powerful, drug-free solution.

Book your session today and experience what’s possible with Chattanooga-powered therapy.

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Meet Gary!

He is a massage therapist with a background unlike that of any other massage therapist. He was a professional theater artist for 25 years, as a dancer, singer and actor who performed in many major Broadway productions.

During his two years in CATS, his body sustained many injuries, and the production company always provided therapeutic massage to the cast as needed. He was awed and amazed that massage therapy could get him out of pain and back to work the same day. That’s when the seed was planted to heal others through touch. But it would still be a few more years until he rode that dream to reality. He continued his acting career, and between show stints, opened and built a successful chain of candle stores in New York City.

Having sold the candle stores, Gary moved to San Francisco and his ultimate dream of healing and helping people through touch came to fruition. Since 2009 he has been a California Certified and Licensed Advanced Neuromuscular Therapist and Health Educator, a “body mechanic”, as he calls himself.

Gary’s therapeutic massage techniques encompass the nervous system and muscular systems together. He isolates where the pain is coming from, and then uses several massage modalities to re-educate and realign the muscle fibers to go back to their normal position. He also retrains the nerve movements of the brain to actually get rid of the pain. Gary’s massage techniques are also a great complement to physical therapy, chiropractic, acupuncture, and other healing systems.

Meet Gary! He is a massage therapist with a background unlike that of any other massage therapist... Read More

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Located at: 1801 Bush Street, Suite 131A, SAN FRANCISCO
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Need Help? 4158457143 gary@themassagegarage.net